Riffian

Kindergarten and elementary school
The project responds to the morphology of the context, the existing terracing of the slope is picked up and continued as a design parameter. In an informal manner the staggered structure splits the property into two different open spaces, resulting in organizational conciseness and functional advantages. The multipurpose pitch and the common area for kindergarten and elementary school lie by the road, while the open spaces are on the slope side.

Kindergarten and elementary school
The project responds to the morphology of the context, the existing terracing of the slope is picked up and continued as a design parameter. In an informal manner the staggered structure splits the property into two different open spaces, resulting in organizational conciseness and functional advantages. The multipurpose pitch and the common area for kindergarten and elementary school lie by the road, while the open spaces are on the slope side.

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Educational ensemble Terenten

Houses for childrenThe idea of the educational ensemble originated from a study in 2005, which involved the local community to develop a holistic concept for the village. Based on the original building of the 1970s, where the school and the kindergarten were housed together, a concept developed over the years which allows both facilities more space and interaction whilst at the same time integrating the existing village library. The educational ensemble opens itself to the village and vice versa – it becomes part of everyday life.

Houses for childrenThe idea of the educational ensemble originated from a study in 2005, which involved the local community to develop a holistic concept for the village. Based on the original building of the 1970s, where the school and the kindergarten were housed together, a concept developed over the years which allows both facilities more space and interaction whilst at the same time integrating the existing village library. The educational ensemble opens itself to the village and vice versa – it becomes part of everyday life.

Kindergarten Terenten

3 houses for the childrenBuilding in the Alps was always influenced by the quest for the elemental, the simple, and an intelligent treatment of its specific topography. The three-group kindergarten was embedded in the hillside; on the one hand a building, but on the other an already integrated part of the surrounding landscape. The building combines memorability of form with the surprise and complexity of the interior and exterior room sequences. The concept evolved equally out of a consideration for the scale of the location as a village as well as being based on the children’s perspective.

3 houses for the childrenBuilding in the Alps was always influenced by the quest for the elemental, the simple, and an intelligent treatment of its specific topography. The three-group kindergarten was embedded in the hillside; on the one hand a building, but on the other an already integrated part of the surrounding landscape. The building combines memorability of form with the surprise and complexity of the interior and exterior room sequences. The concept evolved equally out of a consideration for the scale of the location as a village as well as being based on the children’s perspective.

Kindergarten Niederolang

Two-group Kindergarten The kindergarten illustrates the local mesh of tradition, contemporary life and nature within the slowly grown village structure. The timber building is surrounded by a solid wall, embracing the garden in a friendly gesture. The wall is of varied materiality and volume – it shelters, frames, invites to play and presents insights and outlooks. The building itself remains clear and yet diverse. The spatial concept enables attractive variations in the educational approach – from small areas for retreat to rooms which can be used either connected or individually.

Two-group Kindergarten The kindergarten illustrates the local mesh of tradition, contemporary life and nature within the slowly grown village structure. The timber building is surrounded by a solid wall, embracing the garden in a friendly gesture. The wall is of varied materiality and volume – it shelters, frames, invites to play and presents insights and outlooks. The building itself remains clear and yet diverse. The spatial concept enables attractive variations in the educational approach – from small areas for retreat to rooms which can be used either connected or individually.

Kindergarten St. Leonhard

The building establishes an interface between the linear infrastructures and the agglomerated village structure. It is located in a slope, congenial and familiar. Closed towards the Passer, open towards the village. Each side responds to different viewpoints: when passing by at speed, it takes effect as a linear building, meanwhile the view towards the village takes account of the viewpoint and scale of both child and pedestrian, so the building takes shape with clearly identifiable areas. Diversity in unity. As a longhouse it is a memorable, elemental building, contextually variegated by using and subtly alienating typical local elements This gives a new meaning to the village: identity is created without reliance on strong contrasts.

The building establishes an interface between the linear infrastructures and the agglomerated village structure. It is located in a slope, congenial and familiar. Closed towards the Passer, open towards the village. Each side responds to different viewpoints: when passing by at speed, it takes effect as a linear building, meanwhile the view towards the village takes account of the viewpoint and scale of both child and pedestrian, so the building takes shape with clearly identifiable areas. Diversity in unity. As a longhouse it is a memorable, elemental building, contextually variegated by using and subtly alienating typical local elements This gives a new meaning to the village: identity is created without reliance on strong contrasts.

Kindergarten Mellau

Kindergarten, Gymnasium and Music Rehearsal Premises
Detached houses reflecting the character of the surrounding village structure combine with the existing school, the community centre, the church and the neighbouring inn to form the new centre of the municipality of Mellau. A skilful distribution of the individual buildings will reinforce and shape the identity of the public space. Sequences of variously featured squares and places for lingering and meeting people, also the transitions from the community centre to the kindergarten area are differentiated without boundaries and invite people to a diverse and communal use of the public space.

Kindergarten, Gymnasium and Music Rehearsal Premises
Detached houses reflecting the character of the surrounding village structure combine with the existing school, the community centre, the church and the neighbouring inn to form the new centre of the municipality of Mellau. A skilful distribution of the individual buildings will reinforce and shape the identity of the public space. Sequences of variously featured squares and places for lingering and meeting people, also the transitions from the community centre to the kindergarten area are differentiated without boundaries and invite people to a diverse and communal use of the public space.

Kindergarten Montal

Setting up a children’s groupThe adapted facilities are being extended with built-in features offering different options of use, thus opening the eyes of the littlest among us to new and diffentiated spatial perspectives. The cloakroom becomes a theatre, a hole in the wall – slide and peephole into the group, the storage room a reading den. The children’s group becomes a richly varied landscape featuring quiet and loud areas.

Setting up a children’s groupThe adapted facilities are being extended with built-in features offering different options of use, thus opening the eyes of the littlest among us to new and diffentiated spatial perspectives. The cloakroom becomes a theatre, a hole in the wall – slide and peephole into the group, the storage room a reading den. The children’s group becomes a richly varied landscape featuring quiet and loud areas.